34 A-List Braid Styles For All The Plait Hairstyle Inspo You Could Ever Need

Second only to our obsession with all things weddings, braid styles and plait hairstyles are basically what we spend our life pinning.

When we're not finding out how exactly Kate Bosworth nailed that backwards parting plait, or following step by steps of how to do a fishtail plait IRL, we're spending way too much time imagining all the different intricate braids and super subtle plaits we could be doing.

From French and fishtail, to halo, ponytail and boxer braids, there's almost too many A-list plait hairstyles we're into. Do Pinterest boards have a maximum limit??

So next time you're considering a braid, plait or basic updo, check out our edit of the best red-carpet styles because we've got all the braid inspo you could ever need right here.

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